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LANESBORO, Minn. — Eagle Cliff Campground is partnering with the American Red Cross to kick off the Red Cross “100 Days of Summer. 100 Days of Hope.” campaign by reminding eligible donors that their support is needed. On May 24 and 25, Eagle Cliff will host a blood drive to help...

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — As the days get warmer and sunnier, the American Red Cross is encouraging eligible blood donors to give hospital patients a fresh start this spring. During May, Rice County residents will have multiple opportunities to help save lives by making a blood donation appointment.

ST. PAUL, MINN. — This National Volunteer Week, April 6 - 12, the American Red Cross Northern Minnesota Region is celebrating its volunteers and the work they do in the community to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.
Approximately 1700 volunteers serve with the...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As severe winter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related shortfall in donations.
Approximately 280 blood drives across 25 states were canceled across the U.S. due to snow and extreme...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Almost 1,375 patients may benefit from the American Red Cross North Central Blood Services Region’s longest one-day holiday blood drive.
When many donors travel to be with family and are busy with holiday activities, 439 generous volunteers presented to donate blood at...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — The American Red Cross and KARE 11 have teamed up again this year to celebrate National Blood Donor Month and give people the opportunity to make donating blood one of their New Year’s resolutions.

ST. PAUL, Minn. —The American Red Cross typically sees a decline in donations during the winter holiday season. Individuals can help the Red Cross and hospital patients this month, while discovering the true meaning of the season, by giving a generous gift of a blood or platelet donation....

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The American Red Cross North Central Blood Services Region will host its longest one-day Minnesota blood drive on Dec. 23 to boost the blood supply prior to the holidays, when many donors travel to be with family and are busy with holiday activities.

BOYD, Wis. — Every day the American Red Cross relies on the generosity of volunteers to help collect blood products needed for patients. For nearly four decades, Boyd, Wis. resident Vi Mahr has been a dedicated Red Cross volunteer for the Stanley-Boyd community blood drives. She has...